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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.31, 10,524.51 and 4,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.31, 10,524.51 and 4,818.37 is: 7,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.31 : 10,524.51 = 4,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.31/10,524.51 = 4,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.31x = 10,524.51 × 4,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.31x = 50,710,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,983.25/7,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.59

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